Electricity Demand Update - Savings 8.0%

Friday, 30 May 2003, 11:13 am
Press Release: Winter Power Taskforce

WINTER POWER TASKFORCE

30 May 2003
MEDIA ADVISORY

Electricity Demand Update

The conservation effort for the 24 hours ended yesterday (Thursday 29 May) was 8.0%. Total demand yesterday was 102.1 GWh, which was down on 108.6 GWh recorded for the equivalent day last year.

National hydro storage levels are 2328 GWh, 79% of average.

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